In the
past I have found theJefferson
Salamanders, the Fairy shrimpand the
Chimney Building Crayfish, in the Cawthra Bush.Important, yes but now there
is recognition of something more important as it deals with the habitat
requirements of Jefferson Salamanders, necessary for designing proper
conservation
plans.

Natalie
Helferty

is an amphibian biologist & natural heritage
ecologist
with expertise regarding the Jefferson Salamander and actively involved
in protecting the habitat of this endangered species within the
Jefferson
forest in Richmond Hill on the Oak Ridges Moraine. She has
written
a report for Save the Rouge System Inc. and the City of Toronto, called

It is a 71 page report, on
page
18 & 19 is reference to what I have both observed and supplied two
pictures of, Jefferson Salamanders nesting/denning communally.
On
page 60, References, it states;"Barber,
Don. 2000. Friends of the Cawthra Bush. Personal Communication."
It is very rare for a grassroots
group to be honoured so but we earned it.